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Jug Bay Natural Area Campground

Jug Bay Natural Area Campground offers primitive tent camping with four small group sites (A-D) accommodating up to 15 people each and one riverside Canoe Camp for up to 25 people, all featuring picnic tables, fire pits, and accessible composting restrooms.

The campground provides direct access to the Patuxent River with nearby canoe/kayak launch points and hiking trails, though note that Jackson's Landing boat ramp is closed for construction until March 2026.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-627-6074 or online through Parks Direct; running water is not available at campsites.


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